The skates pulled to the left because the front wheel sat at an angle. The twist was so slight that I thought the skates were clumsy because of the height, but I subconsciously turned my foot out continuously. I loosened the bolts securing the plastic frame to the metal interface and flexed them into position. It took two tries, but I was happy with the adjustment. I also noticed that my right foot tended to push to the left because I was accelerating on that side. After the changes, I took it easy on the accelerator, which was easy to steer.
Loosening one side
The brakes were on the left side of the wheel, and the motor wires were on the right. If I held the bundle to either side, one dragged on the wheel but, fortunately, never snagged. I added a couple of zip ties to hold the cables upright by fastening them to boot vents. I didn't need to cinch them tightly, but I kept a little slack.
Cable wrangling
I went for a test and exercised the throttle with hard accelerations and an incline. I noticed a significant power loss on a shallow hill. I don't know if the issue was a depleted battery or a thermal reducer on the controller. I returned, and none of the electronics were hot but warm. I am keeping everything inside a backpack, so I may need added ventilation.
Warm, but not hot
After the hard ride, I put the 12V 6AH battery in a tool to test their remaining charge, and they were 50% depleted. I plan to improve my power delivery system, and if the power tool batteries cannot provide enough instantaneous current, I can swap them out for a more robust supply.
Not even a long trip
I'd like to see where I can go with a more powerful battery and skates that aren't nine inches (23 cm) tall and wobbly. I am afraid to let anyone else wear these because they put so much strain on the ankles, but everything in this project is finished. I have a pair of working PoweredInlineSkates, a swappable battery supply, and functional brakes.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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2022-10-13
The brakes were on the left side of the wheel, and the motor wires were on the right. If I held the bundle to either side, one dragged on the wheel but, fortunately, never snagged. I added a couple of zip ties to hold the cables upright by fastening them to boot vents. I didn't need to cinch them tightly, but I kept a little slack.
I went for a test and exercised the throttle with hard accelerations and an incline. I noticed a significant power loss on a shallow hill. I don't know if the issue was a depleted battery or a thermal reducer on the controller. I returned, and none of the electronics were hot but warm. I am keeping everything inside a backpack, so I may need added ventilation.
After the hard ride, I put the 12V 6AH battery in a tool to test their remaining charge, and they were 50% depleted. I plan to improve my power delivery system, and if the power tool batteries cannot provide enough instantaneous current, I can swap them out for a more robust supply.
I'd like to see where I can go with a more powerful battery and skates that aren't nine inches (23 cm) tall and wobbly. I am afraid to let anyone else wear these because they put so much strain on the ankles, but everything in this project is finished. I have a pair of working PoweredInlineSkates, a swappable battery supply, and functional brakes.
Testing video (0:22)
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2022-10-13
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